, hydrating, astringent, nourishing, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, antiflammatory, heart opening, aphrodiasiac...nutritive, heart tonic, antidepressant...and we could go on. 

My kitchen time has been consumed  with drying for teas, syrups and oil infusions. Fresh petals have been  made into jelly (this recipe is awesome!), infused in honey (lovely for sweetening tea, spread on muffins, bagels, toast, or treating sore throats AND face masks!). My face toner recipe includes Rosa petals infused in honey (check out my  recipes for toner, body butter, face masks!).Right now,  coconut and sunflower oils  sit in the sun, absorbing the soothing goodness of Rosa. After two weeks, petals will be strained out,  with infused oil lying  in wait to become part of my   Orabelle Botanicals  or used with clients in treatment room.   Rosa petal syrup mas been made and found it's way to dressing up both white wine and sparkling water. And let's not forget... Rosa 

cordial   and elixir (rose petals in brandy and honey) and Rosa water (how lovely this water is as a part of the facial toner, or to cook with!).  In the fall, Rosa will present us with hips...but that is a story for September!